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How long has this been going on?

Is he still eating normally? Normal stools?

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Customer reply replied 1 month ago

Hello and I appreciate all if your help. I started noticing a few days ago and his stools are normal. He is also eating normally and his appetite hasn't changed.

Sometimes there are hairballs. He seems to be even more eager to go outside so he can eat grass to make himself get sick.There is a noise like a cough/dry heaving noiseMaybe very little sneezing, no discharge though.It happens a few times a day on and off throughout the day

It sounds as if he may be a little nauseous, even though he is still eating. There would be no harm in offering an over the counter antacid like pepcid. You could give 1/2 of a 10 mg tab once a day to see if that helps.

It is possible there could be some irritation in his throat from hair, so a dose of the hairball type gel products may help as well. As long as he continues to eat and keep his food down, I am less worried, but if it continues or worsens you should have your vet examine him. It may be helpful to record an episode so your vet will have a better idea what he is doing if it doesn't occur during an exam.

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Usually putting pills, even crushed doesn't work as they won't eat the food then if they smell it (and they always do). Pepcid is a better choice and it is small. You may be able to just give him the pill directly or perhaps use a pill pocket

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